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DECEITFULNESS OF SIN

TEXT. Hebrews 3:13

 *But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin* .

The preceding verse to our text is imploring you to take heed, lest there be in you an evil heart of unbelief in departing from the living God. Hebrews 3:12. 

It is clear from this scripture that unbelief is a product of the nature of the heart(an evil heart). *Though unbelief may appear harmless to you, yet it is a big source of evil.* Think about it: why did Eve eat the fruit God commanded them(Adam and Eve) not to eat? Devil simply tempted her to believe him and to disbelieve God.  

The Israelites could not enter into God's rest because of unbelief. Hebrews 4:2&3

 _For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world._ 

 *The expectation of God for every follower (disciple) of our Lord Jesus Christ is continuity in the word.* 

If you discontinue in the word, unbelief will set in, and once unbelief sets in, access to Rest and inheritance becomes impossible.

 *To enter into God's rest is to take heed to yourself.And to take heed to yourself is to prevent and avoid unbelief in your heart.* To prevent unbelief in your heart is simply to ward off evil heart.

In simple language, taking heed to yourself, would therefore means paying keen attention to the word of God that you hear (OBEDIENCE).

 *Whenever you hear the word "BELIEVE" in the bible, it does not just mean paying mental assent to the truth. It goes beyond consenting to a truth in your head. It does mean an active participation in and reliance on God's word without recourse to any other means outside it* .

Avoiding deceitfullness of Sin, starts with:

1. Taking God at His word. (Obedience). James 1:22-25

2. Taking heed to yourself(Soberness).1 Thess.5:6&8

3. Taking correction and conviction with all seriousness (Repentance) Rev. 3:19

Bible Reading. Hebrew 3:5-13.

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